Suunto G6 manual

Suunto Oy , 7/2005 EN | FR | DE | ES | IT | NL | FI | SV[...]

1 CUSTOMER SER VICE CONT ACTS Suunto Oy Phone +358 9 875870 Fax +358 9 87587301 Suunto USA Phone 1 (800) 543-9124 Canada Phone 1 (800) 776-7770 European Call Center Phone +358 2 284 1 1 60 Suunto Website www.suunto.com EN[...]

2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS 1. GETTING STARTED W ITH SUUNTO G6 ..... .......................... ........ ............. 4 1.1 Getting familiar with Suunto G6 ....................................................................4 1.2 First steps with Suunto G6 ............................................................................6 1.3 Wearing Suunto G6[...]

3 7. SUUNT O GOLF MA NAGER ..................... ............. .......... .............. .......... .. 26 8. SUUNTOSP ORTS.COM ................ ........... ............. .......... .............. ............ 28 9. CARE AND MA INTENANCE ............. .......... .............. .......... ............. .......... 30 9.1 Water Resistance .............[...]

4 1. GETTING ST ARTED WITH SUUNTO G6 This instruction manual guides you in the use of the features of the Suunto G6, a wris- top computer designed for golfers. 1.1. Getting familiar with Suun to G6 The picture below shows the Su unto G6 button assignments: UP ENTER DOWN BACK/AL T SELECT[...]

5 Using modes and me nus The Suunto G6 has 5 different modes for different features: • TIME: displaying time, date, stopw atch and alarms, changing general settings • GAME: using the Suunto G6 as a scorecard during a game • PRACTICE: viewing swing inform ation and improvin g swing technique • TEST : t aking a swing consistency test • MEMO[...]

6 1.2. First steps with Suunto G6 T aking the Suunto G6 into use the first time is simple: all you need to do is set the curr ent date and time. 1. While the Suunto G6 is displaying time, press the ENTER button to open the menu. 2. Use the UP or DOWN button to select the Ti me item from the menu. 3. Press ENTER to select the highlighted item. 4. Ag[...]

7 • if you are a right-hand player , wear Suunto G6 on your left hand • if you are a left-hand player , w ear Suunto G6 on your right hand • adjust the strap so that it is comfortably firm: not too tight and not too loose • make sure that the display is f acing up[...]

8 2. IMPROVING YOUR SWING ( PRACTICE MODE) Y ou can use Suunto G6 to improve your swing performance, for example, when you are learning a new swing technique or developing your old one. Suunto G6 analyzes your swing consistency and gives you info rmation that helps you focus on improving certain aspects of your swing. Swing information Suunto G6 pr[...]

9 TIP : Y ou can switch between the normal view and rhythm view by pressing BACK/AL T while swing information is disp layed. In the rhythm view , the exact duration of both the backswing and downswing is d isplayed. 2.1. Starting practice 1. S tart a new session in Practice mode. 2. If you want to later view swing statistics for a certain club, sel[...]

10 Practice summary Y ou can browse the practice summary forward by pressing U P and backward by pressing DOWN. The following inform ation is included: • Session details : details of the practice sess ion, including the duration and number of stroke s. • Va r ia ti o n : show s how much variation there is fo r a certain parameter . A lower per-[...]

11 3. USING SUUNTO G6 DURING A GAME (GA ME MODE) Y ou can use Suunto G6 to keep score for you and your opponent during a game of golf and check the leader during all stages of the game. Y ou can also save statistical data, such as fairway hits or penalties, later viewable as part of your playing history . There are four different game types: Scratc[...]

12 pressing ENTER. Y our default va lue is your own Course HCP , based on your hand- icap index. For a Scratch game, the handicap is not needed. 6. Select the starting hole. During your round During your turn, simply do the following: 1. Save game statistics when needed. 2. Enter your total putts and shots for the hole (see also Playing different g[...]

13 • Penalty For penalties, you have th e following options: • W ater •O u t •D r o p • Rule violation NOTE : Suunto G6 does not automatically save penalties to the final score. Y ou have to add the extra shots in the total score manually . Y ou can view the penalties with the Suunto Golf Manager PC software. Erasing statistics If you wan[...]

14 1. Select Swing log from Memory mode. 2. Select how you want to display the swing information: • ALL : displayed for all shots • OPENINGS : displayed only for opening shots • MANUAL : swing information is displayed for an invidual swing with a long press of the BACK/AL T butto n before the swing. After the log is activated, swing informat [...]

15 Playing Stroke S troke is a tough and unforgivin g game format that takes the course handicap into account when determining the results. It is a true test of your skill since every shot counts, and you cannot pick up the ball and move to the next hole or rely on you r team members to help you out. During the round, first define t he number of pu[...]

16 After the game, Suunto G6 displays the final score and allows you to view detailed results of the game. Playing St ableford S tableford is a popular game format as it allows an individual golfer to play the course on his/her own merits but, in the event of a bad hole, lets you pick up the ball and move onto the next hole. This can help to speed [...]

17 Playing Match Match is a two-player competition format where you aim to win as many individual holes as you can. Match also considers your handicap. For example, if you and your opponent have the same handicap and your score fo r hole 1 is 4 while your opponent scores 5, you win the hole. After the hole, Suunto G6 suggests the winner of the hole[...]

18 the Sta ts menu. TIP : For example, if you are going on a holiday trip and want to later see ho w much you played during your holiday , you can reset the cumulative game his- tory before the trip.[...]

19 4. T ESTING SWING CONSISTENCY (T EST MODE ) Y ou can use your Suunto G6 to test and keep track of your swing consistency and its improvement. The test consists of a pre-def ined number of swings with a specific club and gives you a statistically comparable consistency index as a result. A lower consistency inde x means that you are able to repea[...]

20 • Consistency index indicates your overall accura cy for syst ematically repeating similar swings. • V ariation percentage shows how much variation there is in a certain aspect of your swing. A lower value means that your sw ing technique is consistent in that area. • Best test indicates the best test result you have so far achieved with t[...]

21 5. CUSTOMIZING SUUNTO G6 5.1. Default settings By default, the Suunto G6 has the following settings: • One pre-defined course (Amer S ports Country Club) • 1 round played at the Amer S ports Coun try Club (you can see the ga me statistics under the playing date and time 12:00/01.05) • S troke set as the default game type • 3 preset oppon[...]

22 TIP : Y ou can also turn the tones on/off by long pre ssing ENTER while you are in the Time mode. • ICONS: when set to On, the icon for a mode appears on the display for a short time before the main displa y opens. • LIGHT : adjust s the backlight. T here are three different settings: • Normal: the light switches on for 7 seconds with a lo[...]

23 5. Define the p ar and inde x for each hole. Op tionally , you can also define the distance if you want to. TIP : T o create a 9-hole course, long press ENTER right after you have defined the distance to hole 9. After you have created a course, the name of the course is visible in the course list. Y ou can erase existi ng courses or edit course [...]

24 6. USING STOPWATCH AND SETTING ALARMS Y ou can use Suunto G6 as a stopwatch or as a tool to remind yourself of an important event with an alarm. 6.1. Using th e stopwatch Y ou can start the stopwatch when you are in the Time mode. 1. Press the BACK/AL T butto n a few times, until 0.00,0 (min.sec) is displayed on the bottom row . 2. Press SELECT [...]

25 accept the values. TIP : If you leave the date empty , the alar m will go off every day at the same time. If the date is set, you will get one alarm on the specified date and the alarm is then turned off. T o remove an alarm, simply set the alarm to Off .[...]

26 7. SUUNTO GOLF MANAGER Suunto Golf Manager is a software program designed to enhance the functionality of your Suunto G6. Y ou can use it to transfer information such as game scores from the Suunto G6 memory to your PC. Once you have transferred the data, you can easily organize, view and add related information. The Suunto Golf Manager software[...]

27 Suunto Golf Manager Features Y ou can use the Suunto Golf Manager to • create courses and transfer them to Suunto G6 • share course information you have created and dow nload course details other players have created through t he suuntosports.com web site • edit player and course information stored on your Suunto G6 with your PC • transf[...]

28 8. SUUNTOSPORTS.COM Suuntosports.com is an Internet site for al l Suunto wristop computer users to share experiences and the game information collected using yo ur Suunto G6. As a Suunto G6 owner you can r egister and have access to all golf-relat ed services. These services help you to get the most of your golf experienc and your Suunto G6. Get[...]

29 Communities In Communities, Suunto G6 users can form and maintain user groups. For example, you can form a group with your friends and share your scores and hints, and plan future rounds. Y ou can also apply for membership to groups formed by others. Each group has its own homep age at suuntosports.com. aseage can be used for news, group calenda[...]

30 9. CARE AND MAINTENANCE Care of the Suunto G6 Only perform the procedures de scribed in th is manual. Never attempt to disassemble or service your Suunto G6. Protect it fr om shocks, extreme heat and pr olonged expo- sure to direct sunlight. Avoid rubbing y our Suunto G6 against rough surfaces as this may scratch the face. When not in use stor e[...]

31 expectancy is approximately 12 months, depending heavily on the use of the swing measurement. A full battery lasts a minimum of 60 hours of continuous swing infor- mation measurement. A low-battery warning indicator shows on the display when approximate ly 5–15 per- cent of the battery capacity is still available. When this occurs, you should [...]

32 T o replace the battery: 1. Insert a coin or the opening tool included in the sales package into the slot located on the battery compartment cover on the backside of your Suunto G6. 2. Turn the coin/tool counterclockwise until it is aligned with the open position marker . 3. Remove the battery compartment cover and the O-r ing, and discard them.[...]

33 NOTE: Place the new battery carefu lly under the metal flap.[...]

34 10. DEFINITIONS AND CALCULATION RULES This section explains the definitions and ca lculation formulas that Suunto G6 uses. Backswing length indicates the length of your backswing , in degrees. Consistency index is a measure of how accur ately you repeat similar swings, the lower number the better . A lo wer consistency index means that there is [...]

35 SHOTS - PUTTS = P AR - 2 OR SMALLER / ALL THE PLA YED HOLES Handicap index is the handicap provided by your go lf course when you turn in your scorecard. It is defined with a number tak en to one decimal place and represents your potential scoring ability . Index is the difficulty of a hole on a certain course. Index 1 is the most dif ficult hol[...]

36 Sand save determines that the player has succeeded to recover from a green bunker and finish the hole with 1 putt. NOTE: The sand save accounts for all holes where you made a bunker mark- ing. T o maint ain the correct sand save percentage you need to mark bunker markings correctly . Otherwise the sand save percentage will show 100%. The sand sa[...]

37 1 1. T ROUBLESHOOTIN G The error messages and their causes are listed below . BA TTERY LOW / DISABLED, BA TTERY LOW : The battery capacity is running out and the battery should be repla ced. When the battery is running low, the swing infor- mation measurement is disabled but other functions still work. HOLE xx MEMOR Y FULL : Y ou have stored the[...]

38 12. T ECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS • Operating temperature -20 C to + 50 C / -5 F to 120 F • S torage temperature -30 C to + 60 C / -22 F to 140 F • Weight 55 g • W ater-resistant 30 m/100 ft. • Mineral crystal glass • Aluminum case • User replaceable battery CR2032 • PC-Interface with USB connector[...]

39 13. T ERMS AND CONDITIONS Copyright This publication and its contents are proprie t ary to Suunto Oy and are intended solely for the use of its clients to obt ain knowledge and ke y information regarding the opera- tion of Suunto G6 products. Its contents s hall not be used or distributed for any other purpose and/or otherwise com municated, di [...]

40 Please dispose of the device in an appropr iate way , treating it as electronic waste. Do not throw it in the gar bage. If you wish, you may return the device to your nearest Suunto representative.[...]

41 14. LIMITS OF LIABILITY If this product should fail due to defects in ma terials or workmanship, Suunto Oy will, at its sole option, rep air or replace it with new or rebuilt parts, free of charge, for two (2) years from the date of its purchase. This warranty is only extended to the origi nal purchaser and only covers failures due to defects in[...]

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Wristop Computers TWO YEAR WARRANTY This pr oduct is war r anted to be fr ee of defects in material and/or workmanship to the original owner for the above noted period (does not include ba tter y life). K eep a copy of the original purchase receipt and make sure to g et this war r anty car d stamped at the place of purchase. T he war ranty originat[...]

Model of Serial Wristop computer: number: Date of purchase Place of purchase/Store name Store City Store Countr y Store stamp with date of purchase Name Address City Countr y T elephone E-mail Signature[...]

Suunto Oy , 7/2005 EN | FR | DE | ES | IT | NL | FI | SV[...]